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M.00MS1WRG, PA., THURSDAY JAXUARY 17, igor
NO. .1.
ADDING
NEW
ACCOUNTS
AT THE
Farmers National Bank.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $150,000.
We are constantly adding new accounts and our business
I is increasing at a very satisfactory rate. If you have not al
Qrcady opened an account with us, we invite you to do so now.
In Point of Business Success and Financial
Strength this Bank Occupies Front Rank.
C. M. C REVELING, Pres. M. MILLEISEtf. Cashier.
EX-SHERIFF HOFFMAN.
I'eath came very unexpectedly
to John W. Hoffman on Sunday
morning. He was alive at 5 o'clock,
and was found dead in his bed at
7. Just when he passed away no
one knows.
Some repairs are being made to
the jail and Mr. Hoffman was oc
cupying a bed in the room of his
wife and grandchild, and they dis
covered that he was dead when they
rose. The cause of death was
hart disease, from which he had
suffered for some time. His age
was nearly 69 years. He is sur
vived by his wife, a son, Addison,
residing in Tacoma, Washington,
and a daughter, the wife of Sheriff
C. B. lint.
Last week he was elected turn
key at the jail by the county com
missioners, and he was very much
elated with the idea of getting back
to the kind of work that he had
been engaged in many years ago,
when sheriff of Columbia county.
Mr. Hoffman was born and rais
ed iu Briatcreek township, this
county. He was engaged in farm
ing for some years, and in the mer
cantile business at Espy for a time.
He lived at Siroudsburg a while,
where he was engaged in brick mak
ing, and later moved to Blooms
burg. At one time he headed a power
ful political element iu this county,
and was elected sheriff iu 1877.
He filled the office very creditably.
It was during his term that the
MollieMaguires, Hester, Tully and
McIIugh, were tried here, and it was
he who had to perform the unpleas
ant dutv of executing them in the
yard of the old jail that stands
where the High School now stands.
At the expiration of his term he
purchased the Ent mill at Light
Street, and conducted it from 1880
to 1899, and then moved to Blooms
burg. He was a man of kindly
motives and genial disposition, and
bad won many friends through the
county. He belonged to a family of
sheriffs. He filled the office him
self, his brother-in-law Mordecai
Millard served a term, and now his
son-:n-law, C. B. Ent is the new
incumbent of the office. Another
krother-in-law, Reese J. Millard,
was a candidate but was defeated.
The funeral took place on Tues
day at 1 o'clock, Rev. Dr. Ganoe
efficiating: The pall bearers
were: Honorary, Col. Seely, J.
S. Bachman, Sam Prentiss, G.
R Elwell, J. C. Brown, O. B. Mel
lick, John Mowery, of Kulp; J. H.
Townsend. of Light Street; active
pall-bearers, Jerre Hess, C. L.
Pohe, Elisha Riugrose, County
Commissioners; C. L. Sands, Ex
County Commissioner; J. R. Fow
ler, Ex-Treasurer; W. W. Black,
Ex-Sheriff.
The remains were taken to Light
Street for interment.
DEATH OF FORMER
DANVILLE LADY.
.Mrs. Czechowicz of New Ken
sington, died at her home, of pneu
monia on Tuesday morning, aged
28 years.
She was born in Danville and re
sided there until some three years
ago, when with her husband she
removed to the western part of the
State. She was a gracious and a
pleasing personality, beloved by all
for her kind disposition and her
self-sacrificing nature.
The deceased was a daughter of
the well-known architect, J. H.
Brugler of Danville. She left her
husband and a little son. The re
mains were taken to Danville for!
interment. 1
LEAGUE AFTER LOCAL OPTION
Ani-Saloon Peopl Want Law Raised.
The Anti-Saloon League of tbis
state expects to secure the passage
of a local option law by the next
Legislature. The proposed bill
provides that, when 35 per cent, of
the voters of a county, city, bor
ough or township petition for it an
election shall be held to determine
whether licenses shall be refused
in the territory voting. Such
elections may be held every
two years. The Milton Record
says: "The trouble with some
reformers seems to be that they
do nut profit by experience.
1 he proposed local option bill
does not bein to have the mer
it of the eld local opt'on law in this
state, which failed to accomplish
the desired result. Any one can
see witli a half au :ye that one
borough or township voting against
license and an adjoining district
for license that there would be
trouble very soon in enforcing the
law. The cold tact is that no liquor
law in this state has "ever worked
so well a9 the preseut one. Local
option is a demonstrated failure.
Ve must have one thing or the
other -a high license law control
ling the liquor traffic or absolute
prohibition for the state."
MISS CATHARINE TRACY.
Mrs. Catharine Tracy of Poplar
street has had her cup of sorrow
filled to overflowing. A little over
a year ago one daughter died, and
only a few weeks ago a second
daughter passed away, and on Sat
urday night her third and last
daughter, Catharine, fell victim to
consumption, and was taken from
her.
Miss Tracy graduated at the
High School in 1899, and took up
stenography. She filled the posi
tion ot stenographer and typewriter
in the law office of Fred Ikeler,
Esq., until her failing health re
quired her to resign a few months
ago. She was a bright and pleas
ing young lady, and had many
friends who mourn her early de
mise. She is survived by her mother,
and four brothers, John and Will
iam Tracy of town; James Tracy,
of Henrietta, N. Y., and Michael
Tracy, of Denver, Colorado.
The funeral was held Tuesday
morning at 9 o clock, at St. Colum
ba's Church, Rev. Father Murphy,
oraciating.
HARTMAN'S BIG SALE.
The 'semi-annual surplus stock
sale at K. h. Hartman s store is
now in full blast. These sales are
ereat bargain-getting affairs, and
great throngs of people take advan
tage of them.
The store is very attractively
decorated with banners, and the
goods are arranged to the best ad
vantage for quick selling. An in
creased lorce of clerks facilitates
trade and enables customers to be
ntlv. The larire
circulars Mr. Hartman is putting
' out give a comprehensive list of
I the great variety of goods included
m trie sale.
Graphophone Recital
In the- Ikeler M. E. Church in
Mt. Pleasant there will be given a
splendid graphaphone recital on
Saturday evening Jan. 19, at 8
o'clock. Admission, Adults 15 cts.,
children 10 cts. The music is of
Superior type and latest publication.
tor toe Deneni 01 me cnurwu.
1907 The New Year 1907
The pnst yeur lrH lipeii a very profperous one generally , and Indira
tlons promise un cimlljt jrofliulli year to conn1. During cucli good
times nlmo.-it every one can, if they clioow', lay by Roinetliimr for letw
thriving timcx, which lire mire to conic If you have- not iilrcndy done
so, 11 KUIN JVO W with the New Year, by oH-ning on account, and
regularly debiting your savings witli us. We cheerfully assist our
customers and friends to make prudent In vestments.
OUR PATRONS PROSPERITY, AND OUR SUCCESS
GO HAND IN HAND.
t (g foom$6uvg QWtonaf QSanft
Wm. H. Hidlay, Cashier.
A. Z. Sciioch, President.
FARMERS, DAIRYMEN,
AND STOCKMEN.
At Harrisburg, January 22-25 in
clusive, the Pennsylvania State
Board of Agriculture, the Pennsyl
vania Live Stock Breeders Associ
ation and the Pennsylvania Dairy
Union present a program for farm
ers, dairymen and stockmen never
belore excelled. It includes:
Ex-Gov. W. D. Hoard, of Wis
consin, Dairy Topics.
Jos. E. Wing, of Ohio, Alfalfa
and Sheep.
Prof. W. M. Hays. Ass't Sec'y
of Agriculture, Animal Breeding.
Prof. G. I. Christie, of Indiana
Exp. Sia., Corn Lectures and Dem
onstrations. Prof. Thomas F. Hunt, of Penn'a
State Co'.lege, Meat Inspection.
Prof. Harry Hayward, Director
Del. Exp. Sta., Pork Production.
P. II. Kiefe.r, of New York, But
ter Demonstration and Judging.
Edward Van Alstyne, of New
York, Feeding Problems.
Prof. II. E. Van Norman, of
State College, Agricultural Education.
E. A. Norton, of Penn'a., Calf
Feeding.
J. H. Reichert, of Penn'a., Mar
keting Milk.
Dr. Leonard Pearson, State Vete
rinarian, Veterinary Education.
There are others, but this is
enough to show what a program
has been prepared. In addition
there will be a
DAIRY AND CORN SHOW.
This is the first State Corn Exhi
bition ever held, for which prizes of
$175 have been donated by The
National Stockman and Farmer,
Pittsburg, Secretary N. B. Critch
field, and the Pennsylvania Live
Stock Breeders' Association. This
show is open to any farmer, and
prizes range from $10 down for 10
ears of corn. For prize list and ex
cursion rate card apply to E. S.
Bayard, Sec'y, East End, Pittsburg,
Pa. For prize list for Dairy Pro
ducts apply to Prof. H. E. Van
Norman, State College, Pa. But
ter, cheese, milk and cream compe
titions are open to any farmer, dai
ryman, butter or cheesemaker in
the State.
DEITERICK GETS BAIL.
On Monday the Superior Court
made an order that Peter Deiterick
of Danville should be admitted to
bail. He was convicted of murder
in the second degree for killing
Corky Jones of Danville, and Fred
Ikeler Esq. applied to Chief Justice
Mitchell to supercede the order of
Judge Evans refusing bail. The
case was referred to the full court,
and the order was made.
Deiterick was sentenced to four
teen years in the penitentiary, and
an appeal was taken to the Super
ior Court, and the case will be
heard in March.
HOSPITAL MEETING.
By reason ofabsence of a quorum
the election of the officers of the
Joseph Ratti Hospital for the ensu
ing year has been continued until
next Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock
at which time the annual meeting
of the Board of Directors will be
held following the election. The
crisis in the life of the hospital has
been reached and it is earnestly
hoped everybody will be present.
John G. Harman, Sec'y.
Going to Florida.
Mrs. Dr. Reber and Mrs. Dr.
Connor are going to Palm Bcacb,
next week to spend several weeks.
REMONSTRANCES FILED.
Remonstrances have been filed
in the Clerk's office against the fol
lowing applications) for liquor li
censes; Charles Alexander, wholesale,
West Berwick.
A. O, Bishop, hotel, Berwick.
Geo. E. Clemens, restaurant,
West Berwick.
P. J. Delaney, restaurant, West
Berwick.
Harry S. Ent, hotel, West Ber
wick. Patrick Grant, wholesale, West
Berwick.
Martin Gutosky, hotel, West
Berwick.
Thomas Hickey, hotel, Blooms
burg. Jds. L. Judkovics, wholesale,
West Berwick.
Elmer E- Kelly, hotel, West
Berwick.
Jacob Kupsky, hotel, West Ber
wick. Penna. Cental Brewing Co.,
bottlers West Berwick.
John Pavlowisky, hotel, Briar
Creek township.
The Penna. Central Brewing Co.
wholesale, West Berwick.
Henry Schlaoger, hotel, West
Berwick.
Henry Schonderger, hotel, Briar
Creek. Joseph Samley, hotel, West Ber
wick. John Tomko, hotel, -West Ber
wick. George W. Wright, restaurant,
Bloomsburg.
Simon Yedinsky, wholesale,
West Berwick.
TEACHERS' PENSIONS.
Speaking ot the proposition to
pension teachers after thirty years'
service, au exchange very aptly re
marks: There seems to be a very general
and wel! founded opposition among
senators and members of the Legis
lature, so far as we have been able
to obtain their opinions, to the
teachers pension bill as recommend
ed by the State Teachers' Associa
tion. To pension teachers after
thirty years' service would retire
hundreds before they arrived at the
age of fifty years. A good teacher
who has put his heart and soul into
the work is at his best at fifty. A
pension law that would provide for
old teachers, worn out in the ser
vice, would encounter very little
opposition from any quarter, but to
enact such a law as has been out
lined would be a graft.
THE MIDWAY BURGLARS.
George Edgar, John Nevil and
Harry Washburn were arrested on
Tuesday charged with breaking In
to the Midway on Sunday night,
and stealing ammunition, cigars,
etc. Clyde Roadarmel was one of
the partv and he squealed. Before
Justice Weiss he told how they did
it. Edgar and Washburn were held
in sUoo to appear at coutt, and Ne
vil was placed in charge of truant
officer Deittench until next court.
TOWN OFFICERS.
Among those whose names are
mentioned in connection with the
nomination for President of Town
Council are A. N. Yost and J. H.
Mercer on the Democratic side, and
J. E. Fidler and S. II. Harman on
the Republican side. For school
director F. B. Hartman and Harry
S. Barton are in the field.
m
E. F. Caroenter has been elected
a director oi the United Gas and
Electric Company.
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BEN GIDDING
The Last Time This Season
5 FOR 11
TRADING STAMPS
Saturday, Jan'y 19.
Don't miss this opportu
nity to fill your books.
BEN CBDDINC
Clothier, Hatter and Haberdasher.
Exchange Hotel, Bloomsburg.
Come in and see us,
we'll treat you right.
HAVE YOU SEEN
OUR NEW FURNITURE?
Our assortment of Furniture is so wide
that we can hardly fail to please any taste,
and we can please many tastes not otherwise
pleased because of the dependable quality of
our goods. The surest way to verify our as
sertion is to come to the store in person.
Drop Side Steel Couches
Complete with mattress and pillows, best
steel frame and springs Complete $8.00
and $8.75.
RUGS! RUGS!
"We arc showing an unusual line of kuge
floor Rugs. It does not need special expe
rience to appreciate the values. "We'd like
to have you see them. You will not be sat
isfied until you have one of the Rugs in your
home.
PRICES TO SUIT ALL.
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4TH AND MARKET STREETS.
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
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